Baker - #22-1
Courtesy of Tom Kendall
Standing L-R: Barison, Albert (E/G); ?????; ?????; ?????; Handley, Victor H. (BTG); ?????
Squatting L-R: ?????; ?????; ?????
Baker, Robert K., Pilot
Frauendorfer, Harold M., Co-Pilot
Polk, Andrew W. Jr., Navigator
Rosenbaum, Allen T., Bombardier
Barison, Albert A., Engineer/Gunner
Clyburn, Wesley C. Jr., Gunner
Handley, Victor H., Gunner
Norman, Gene, Gunner
Peterson, Frederick M., Gunner
Tinkham, Elmer N., Radio Operator/Gunner
The following is from the archives of Wesley Clyburn courtesy of Tom Kendall.
The following information was supplied by Bryan Slater, grandson of Victor H. Handley.
Flying record for Victor H. Handley
Awards and decorations received by Victor H. Handley
Honorable discharge document for Victor H. Handley
Honorable Discharge document for Victor H. Handley
Honor to Victor H. Handley from President Jimmy Carter
Baker Returns from MIA to Resume 765th Command
The latest in the 765th Bomb Squadron’s line of nine commanders is Major Robert K. Baker of Albany, N.Y., who entered on his present duties December 22, 1944. Listed as missing following the February 21 mission to Vienna, he recently returned through the Russian lines to resume his command.
Prior to his arrival in this theater in August, Major Baker was an instructor in basic flying at Minter Field, Bakersfield, Calif. For two years. He has flown 22 missions, and wears the Purple Heart and also the DFC, which he received for the February 16 mission to Rosenheim, Germany.
Former 765th commanders have been Capt. James E. Thackston, Lt. Col. Otha B. Hardy, Jr., Major Francis J. Hoermann, Lt. Col. Robert E. Applegate, Captain William J. Bock, Major Paul R. Yurkanis, Capt. Lester E. Briggs, Jr., and 1st Lt. John C. Sandall.